Senator POLLEY (Tasmania) (14:14): My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. In question time yesterday, Senator Chandler asked the minister how a strong vocational education system is critical to running a strong economy.Why did the minister fail to advise Senator Chandler that on this government's watch the number of apprentices and trainees in Tasmania has fallen by 1,190, a drop of more than 12 per cent?